Teacher Assistant (No Bus) at Sherrills Ford Elementary (Temporary)

Sherrills Ford Elementary School; Sherrills Ford (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherrills Ford Elementary School in Sherrills Ford, NC, seeks a Teacher Assistant (No Bus) for a temporary assignment ending June 4th, 2027. The role supports the teacher in instruction and student learning, reports to the teacher and principal, and encompasses preparation, supervision, and behavior management.

Responsibilities include assisting with instruction, preparing materials, proctoring tests, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Two years of experience with children preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Provide group instruction as prescribed by the teacher.
• Offer individualized instruction and monitor student progress.
• Assist with classroom preparation and materials.
• Supervise students in the classroom and other locations.
• Assist with testing and scoring as instructed.

Skills

High school diploma

Effective communication

Spanish language basics

Classroom management

Record-keeping

Technical proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Teacher Assistant (No Bus) at Sherrills Ford Elementary (Temporary)

Catawba County Schools Sherrills Ford Elementary School - Sherrills Ford, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job Description

NOTE: Three professional references are required to complete the application. Professional references should be recent and from either a supervisor, co-worker, or subordinate who has worked with you. Personal references from family/friends are not accepted, and Professor/Advisor references are only accepted for recent graduates with no work experience.

** THIS POSITION IS TEMPORARY AND WILL END ON JUNE 4th, 2027 **

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Teacher Assistant

Under limited supervision of the teacher and/or principal, provides support to the teacher in the instruction of students. Performs tasks to support the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students. Reports to the teacher and/or principal.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Teacher Assistant

Academic Assistance

• Gives group instruction as prescribed by teacher.
• Provides individualized instruction.
• Demonstrates various instructional activities.
• Monitors work assigned by teacher.
• Checks and corrects students' work while in progress.
• Keeps students on task.
• Praises and reinforces achievement of students.
• Reports student progress to teacher.

Instructional Preparation/Support

• Serves as substitute teacher.
• Arranges classroom furnishings and equipment.
• Prepares visual aids.
• Duplicates materials.
• Reorganizes materials at the end of day.
• Serves as proctor during testing.
• Attends workshops.
• Scores students' papers as instructed by teacher.
• Distributes and collects instructional materials.

Reports and Records

• Records student behavior
• Files data according to regulatory requirements
• Assists teacher in filling out required paperwork

Monitoring Student Behavior

• Supervises students in the classroom and other locations
• Creates and distributes awards for positive behavior
• Promotes student self-esteem
• Teaches citizenship, social skills and respect for others
• Reconciles minor student conflicts
• Participates in development of discipline policy
• Disciplines misbehavior through approved methods
• Reports discipline problems to teacher or principal
• Reports to supervisor significant change or lack of change in student behavior

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma with additional requirements below.

Teacher Assistant

• Minimum of 48 hours of college level coursework. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required or WorkKeys Certification including Business Writing.
• Two years of experience working with children preferred, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job functions.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with parents, schools, community and district office personnel.
• Willingness to undergo further training as required.
• Experience using the computer.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as assigned by the DL/I teacher and/or principal.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to lift and move objects related to the job functions. Physical demand requirements are for light work.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable characteristics of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to students.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read forms and materials associated with the job functions. Proficiency in specific foreign language preferred.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add, subtract, divide and multiply.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes accurately in using instructional objects.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors or shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under average levels of stress.

Physical Communications: Requires the ability to talk and hear.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Teacher Assistant

• Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children.
• Working knowledge of the core subjects and the Spanish language at the grade levels to which employment assignment is made.
• Some knowledge of the school organization and its community.
• Some knowledge of expected behavior of children, that is, basic characteristics of ages and stages.
• Skill necessary to operate audiovisual equipment and common office machines. ? Skill to make learning aids which will strengthen lesson plans.
• Ability to comprehend the purpose of teacher designed strategies as a fulfillment of the instructional objective.
• Ability to discern significant student behavior and refer this to the supervisor. ? Ability to impart information to the child's level of comprehension.
• Ability to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, reward and punishment.
• Ability to solve independently most minor problems.